ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, April 12, 1997 TAG: 9704140067
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ABBOTT, Lottie Pierson, 98, of Roanoke, passed on Thursday, April 10, 1997. She is survived by one stepdaughter-in-law, Mrs. Betty Abbott of Roanoke; one stepgrandson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gaylord of Silver Spring, Md.; 10 Pierson nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Monday, April 14, 1997, at 11 a.m., at the Jerusalem Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. J. Eugene Young officiating. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 13, 1997, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
BELL, Ernest R., Sr., 62, of Roanoke, died Thursday, April 10, 1997. Funeral 11:30 a.m Saturday, Oakey's Vinton Chapel. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
BLAND, Valerie L., 32, of Roanoke, went to rest with the Lord Wednesday, April 9, 1997. She was an active member of the Rainbow Forest Baptist Church, where she worked in the sound room. Surviving are her mother, Opal Bland of Roanoke; father, Donald E. Bland Sr. of S alem; brother and sister-in-law, Donald E. Bland Jr. of Athens, W.Va. and Pamela Bland of Floyd; two aunts, Virginia Hawks of Salem and Alicia Houchins of Christiansburg; special friends, Terry and Debbie Nester of Moneta. Memorial service will be held at the Rainbow Forest Baptist Church 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 1997. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to On Our Own Drop In Center at 115 Day Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24016, American Diabetes Association, or Rainbow Forest Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
BOOTHE, Louise, 72, of Vinton, died Friday, April 11, 1997. She was the widow of Carl Boothe. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Fred and Susan Boothe, Atlanta, Ga., Jeffrey and Linda Boothe, Vinton; three grandchildren, Joshua Boothe, Vinton, Jason and Heather Boothe, Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Virginia Callahan, Roanoke, Claudine Peters, Shawsville. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Mt. View Cemetery, with the Rev. William E. Hungate officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
BURTON, Thomas Dee, of Axton, died Thursday, April 10, 1997. In addition to his wife, Mildred, he is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Kidd, Roanoke, and Marilyn Clifton, Axton. The funeral will be held at Townes Funeral Home, Danville, Sunday at 2 p.m.
CASTELLON, Philip H. Jr., 63, of Moneta, died Thursday, April 10, 1997, in Cocoa Beach, Fla. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
CHURCH, Edith Harris, 77, of Marion, passed away Thursday , April 10, 1997, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey W. Church. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dallas and Carolyn Church of Quinton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carole and Richard Henderson, and Tina and Harry Goodman, all of Marion; one sister, Niza Null of Shelby, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Angela Church Edwards and husband, Joe, of Richmond, Tony Henderson of Christiansburg, Mike Henderson and wife, Melissa, of Marion, Sherri Henderson of Glade Spring, Russell Church and wife, Lorrie, of Alexandria, Jennifer Foglesong of Marion, Brent Goodman of Marion; many beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 13, 1997, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. Carol Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Community Hospice of America, 540 W. Main St., Wytheville, Va. 24382. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
CRIST, Claude Walker Jr., 80, of Lexington, died Friday, April 11, 1997, in the Avante Nursing Home, Harrisonburg. Mr. Crist was born on March 12, 1917 in Rockbridge County, and was a son of the late Claude Walker Crist Sr. and Clara Cupp Crist. He was a graduate of the VPI Corps of Cadets and received his Master of Science in Geology from the University of Virginia, and was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Lexington. He loved steam locomotives and antiques. Mr. Crist is survived by a sister-in-law, Ann Finley Crist, Luray; three nephews, John Crist Jr., Blacksburg, Daniel Crist, Harrisonburg, Robert Crist, Charlottesville; one niece, Jeanne Kibler, Stanardsville. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 1997, from the graveside in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, Lexington, with Rev. Kenneth Patrick officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
DILLARD, Elaine Hampton, 76, of 847 Holland Street, Eden, N.C., died Thursday, April 10, 1997, at Morehead Memorial Hospital in Eden. Born June 27, 1921, she was a lifelong resident of Eden. She was a member of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church, Eden. She was also associated with the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Ridgeway, Va. and Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, Stoneville, N.C., where her husband served as pastor. Surviving are her husband, Rev. Jacob Dillard; four daughters, Ms. Ramona Dalton, Raleigh, N.C., Mrs. Andrew (Carol) Wills and Mrs. Charlie (Mary) Belvin, Martinsville, Va., Mrs. Sidney (Peggy) Crumwell, Christiansburg, Va.; an adopted son, Paul R. Dillard, Kent, Wash.; three brothers, Louis Hampton, Wilmington, Del., Walter White, Warner Robbins, Ga., and James White, Montgomery, Ala.; six grandchildren; and one-great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 14, at the Mayo Missionary Baptist Church, Ridgeway, Va. A memorial service will be held at the Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. Perry and Spencer Funeral Home, Henry Street, Eden, N.C. is handling the arrangements.
FARLEY, Raymond Ward, 78, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, April 10, 1997, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem. He was born November 23, 1918 in Bedford County, a son of the late William Ward Farley and Birter Jane Hackworth Farley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lou Bohn Farley; and a grandson, Greg Cheek. He was a retired carpenter, a World War II Army veteran, and was a member of the Bedford Moose Lodge #1897. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley P. and Bobby Cheek, Goode; a grandson, Troy Cheek, Bedford; two great-granddaughters, Sidney Cheek, Danielle Cheek, both of Bedford; a great-grandson, Scott Cheek, Bedford; a brother, James Farley, Bedford; three sisters, Thelma Betts, Ruth Blankenship, both of Bedford, Sally Jane Farley, Ukiah, Calif.; several nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Mary Granger, Florida; and a special nephew, Sherman Blankenship, Bedford. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 13, 1997, at 2 p.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Wayne Murphy. Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call after noon today and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford. The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Bedford Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
HACKLEY, George W., 55, of Roanoke, passed on Thursday, April 10, 1997, at his home. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Rose (Stanley) Hackley-Hale of Roanoke; his brother, Lloyd V. (Brenda) Hackley of Raleigh, N.C.; two nieces, Diane Hackley Hunt and Valerie Nichole Hale; a nephew, Randy Hackley, and a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
HARRIS, Olen Edward, 72, of Willis, passed away, Friday, April 11, 1997. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.
HODGES, Ruby Helen, 63, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in the Flora Funeral Chapel.
HOLDREN, Clyde Raymond, 88, of Radford, died Thursday, April 10, 1997, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rhoda White Holdren. He was retired from Appalachian Electric Power Company. Surviving his death are his son and daughter-in-law, Gary R. and Helen V. Holdren, Charlottesville; two brothers, D. D. Holdren, Rich Creek, and Kenneth Holdren, Glen Lyn; grandchildren, Mark T. Holdren, Columbia, Md., Michael T. Holdren, Radford, Pamela Sue Holdren, Charlottesville, and Christopher J. Holdren, Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 1997, at the Fairlawn Presbyterian Church with the Rev. William H. Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Virginia May Lodge #38 AF & AM will conduct Masonic graveside services. Members are asked to meet at the Temple at 1 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the ARC, 509 Park Street, Charlottesville, Va. 22902, or to the Fairlawn Presbyterian Church, Radford, Va. 24141. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 1997, at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.
JUDY, Katherine D., 80, of Daleville, died Thursday, April 10, 1997. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Fincastle Baptist Church. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Daleville.
KELLER, Chatty Robertson, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, April 10, 1997. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, Oakey's North Chapel.
KING, Gladys Conner, 81, of Elliston, died Friday, April 11, 1997, in a Salem hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Silas King, and is survived by several nieces and nephews; two sisters-in-law; and a number of friends. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. M. C. Sutphin and Rev. Dusty Etter. Interment will follow in the Piedmont Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday morning before the service. There will be no other visitation. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne in Christians burg
KRAIGE, Mary C., 76, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 1997. She was a third grade teacher at Green Valley School for 35 plus years. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Lee Kraige, Roanoke; sister, Gertrude Smith, Roanoke; nephew, Carl Smith, Forest; special friend, Dorothy Jones. Private burial has been held in Cecil Family Cemetery, Pulaski County. Arrangements were held by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke.
LAMBERT, Virgie E., (Mrs. Hiawatha C.), 84, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 11, 1997. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
LARRY, Claude Henry, 83, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, April 6, 1997. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Byrd View Cemetery. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.
MAZINGO, George Randolph, 80, of Natural Bridge, died Thursday, April 10, 1997. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.
McBRIDE, Lewis Leonard, 81, of Glade Hill, died Friday, April 11, 1997, in the local hospital. He was born August 23, 1915, a son of the late Jim and Nannie Kate McBride, and was preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers. Mr. McBride was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church for 41 years, where he had served as deacon and trustee. Surviving are his wife, Edith G. McBride; one son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Renae McBride, Glade Hill; one daughter and son-in-law, Loretta and Clay Altice, Glade Hill; his grandchildren, Greg and Peggy Altice, Gary and Teresa Altice, Steven McBride, Benjie McBride, Christina McBride; one sister, Sally Maxie, Rocky Mount; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Flora Funeral Chapel. Due to the illness of Mr. McBride's Pastor, the Rev. Earl Harrelson, Pastor Bruce Huffman will officiate. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Saturday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, South Main St., Rocky Mount.
MOORE, John Ned, 55, of Vinton, and formerly of Craig County, died Friday, April 11, 1997. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and was preceded in death by his parents, Carlton K. and Mary C. Moore; and also by three brothers, Claude, Samuel, and William Moore. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Moore; his children, Rick, Eddie, Patricia, Tammy, Wesley, Jeffrey, Trish, Sissy, Brenda, and Martha; two sisters, Helen Sublett, Mary Abbott; t hree brothers, Robert Moore, Paul Moore, and Howard Moore; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services will be at Oakey's North Chapel 1 p.m. Monday, April 14, 1997. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel after 10 a.m. Sunday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m
NEWCOMB, Warner Mason, 71, of Temple, Texas, died Wednesday, April 9, 1997. He was a former resident of R.F.D. 2, Fincastle. Local survivors include two brothers, Billy Newcomb, Eagle Rock, and Otmer Newcomb, Clifton Forge; one aunt, Maggie Jernell of Daleville; and several nieces and nephews. Services were conducted in Belton, Texas.
RUCKER, John H., of Berkeley, Calif., formerly of Fincastle, Va., passed on Tuesday, April 8, 1997, at his home in Berkeley. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edythe Rucker of Berkeley, and his sister, Dr. Georgia Meadows of Route 2, Box 156, Fincastle, Va. The funeral and burial will be held in California. Sunset View Mortuary and Cemetery, Colersa Avenue, Berkeley, Calif., will handle arrangements.
SAUL, Agnes Crews, 93, of Roanoke, died in Tucker, Ga. Thursday, April 10, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Charlie T. Crews and William P. Saul, and two sons, Robert Crews and James Crews. She was a member of Melrose Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Ralph Johnson, Tucker, Ga.; two grandchildren, Lewis Willard, New York, Russell Willard, Deluth, Ga.; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be cond ucted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 12 noon Saturday by the Rev. R. Bruce Griffith. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday
SAYERS, Allen Smith, 63, of Elk Creek, died Thursday, April 10, 1997. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Lebanon Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home, Wytheville.
SCHWONKE, William A., (``Bill''), 71, of Roanoke, died Thursday, April 10, 1997, in the Lewis-Gale Hospital in Salem. He was born in Rochester, N.Y., the son of the late Fredrick and Emma Smith Schwonke, and was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Glorena H. ``Gee'' Hancock Schwonke of Roanoke; a daugh ter, Gail Wonderly of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a son, William F. Schwonke of Fort Wayne, Ind.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandsons; one godchild, Michelle Cantrell of Bastian. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 13, 1997, at 3 p.m. at the Newberry Funeral Chapel in Bland with the Rev. Lee Ellis officiating. Interment will follow in the Temple Hill Cemetery in Bland. The family will receive friends at the Newberry Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Newberry Funeral Home in Bland is in charge of the arrangements
SIMMONS, Helen Taylor, 76, of Radford, died Friday, April 11, 1997, in a Radford hospital. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Donnie O. and Barbara Taylor, Hardy; a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Lawrence Chinault, Christiansburg; a daughter-in-law, Shirley Taylor, Radford; two stepsons and their families, Johnny Simmons, Christiansburg, and Gene Simmons, I llinois; one brother, Henry Lane, Christiansburg; and a sister, Rachael Collins Jones, Christiansburg. Eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 14, 1997, at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tom Warren and Rev. Cecil Frazier officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 1997, at the funeral home
THORNHILL, David E., 64, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 10, 1997 after a lengthy battle with Leukemia. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and retired after 18 years of service with Thor Construction Company. He is survived by his wife, Helen L. Thornhill; mother, Pauline H. Thornhill; brother, Lewis Thornhill; sister, Myrtle Hannah; four sons; five daughters; sixteen grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; good friend, Bobby Scruggs. Memorial services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, April 14, 199 7 at Grace and Truth Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Fryar officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
WEAVER, Dewey G., (``Glen''), 70, of 41 Mill Trace Road, Kings Grant, Martinsville, died Thursday, April 10, 1997, in Memorial Hospital Martinsville-Henry County. He was born December 29, 1926 in Martinsville, son of Lera P. Weaver of Martinsville and the late Homer D. Weaver. He was a retired employee from DuPont with 34 years of service, and was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Martinsville, where he served on the official board, as an usher, and was a member of the Smith-Hamilton Bible Class. He is survived by his wife, Betty Warner Weaver of the home; one daughter, Glenda W. Hankins, Axton; one son, Stephen E. Weaver, Clifton Park, N.Y.; three brothers, Milford A. Weaver, Collinsville, David W. Weaver, Ridgeway, Alvin R. Weaver, Patrick Springs; one sister, Patsy W. Kagey, Laurinburg, N.C.; two granddaughters, Angela D. Watson, Abigail M. Weaver. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 1997, at First United Methodist Church, Martinsville, with Rev. E. T. Herndon officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Norris Funeral Services, and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 4383, Martinsville, Va. 24115. Arrangements by Norris Funeral Services.
WEBB, Nannie Mae, 81, of Hardy, died Thursday, April 10, 1997. Funeral noon Saturday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
WHITMER, Nettie Jane, 100, of R.F.D. 2, Covington, formerly of Eagle Rock, died Thursday night, April 10, 1997. She was a daughter of the late Alfred B. and Nannie F. Whitmer. She was a graduate of MCV Nursing School and practiced nursing for many years. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Frances Horn of the Brian Center, Lowmoor, and Mrs. Ernest Stull of R.F.D. 2, Covington; and a number of ni eces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, April 12, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The funeral will be Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m. in the Shiloh United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Rob Hoskins. Burial will be in the Shiloh Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Shiloh United Methodist Church would be appreciated. Arrangements by the Eagle Rock Funeral Home
WINGO, Mason Carlton, 78, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 11, 1997. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
WRIGHT, Fred Columbus, 67, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 11, 1997. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
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